Untitled (Three siblings)

Photograph

Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2021.459

Description

Brother in twenties and two sisters who hold books (bibles?), face camera (see inscription)

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Daguerreotype

Subject

Three siblings

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1839 - 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back case cover

Transcription

Newspaper clipping: from New Bedford / In San Francisco, Cal, July 22, Philip A, only son of / Pardon B and Rhoda Potter, of this city, aged 21 years and 4 months. / A dutiful son and affectionate brother, his loss will be / deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.

Material/Technique

Paper

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case dimensions

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Plate size: Sixth

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Date Examined

Oct 28, 2021

Examined By

Cabrera Art Management

Notes

Case: brown, worn/tears; Liner: red velvet, good; Brass mat: corrosion dark spots, mild; Spinal tape: brown, torn; Plate/Image: light abrasions; Clasps: two intact; Interior gold trim